WSO | World Stroke Organization

Leading global action on stroke

We are an international team of stroke leaders working to reduce the global burden of stroke

100+

100+

Society members creating a global team of stroke leaders

3,500+

3,500+

Individual members spanning every global region

55,000+

55,000+

Stroke specialists in clinical, research and community settings

The global burden of stroke

12m

Will have a stroke each year

7,3m

Deaths per year

1 in 4

Of us will have a stroke in our lifetime

/assets/images/common/be-ready-to-actfast.jpg World Stroke Campaign

This year the World Stroke Day campaign is focused on building stroke symptom awareness. Find out more and get the tools you need to support our #ActFAST campaign.

/assets/images/common/Certification_homepage_graphic_700x430.png Certify your hospital with WSO Stroke Center Certification

The WSO certification offers a globally recognized, evidence-based standard, open to any stroke-treating center. Designed to align with diverse national systems, to support hospitals ministries of health, and stroke societies in achieving sustainable improvement of stroke care.

/assets/images/common/gsa.png Global Stroke Alliance

The Global Stroke Alliance is a highly impactful implementation meeting. Our primary mission is to establish a powerful global alliance committed to enhancing stroke care on a worldwide scale. 

Our partners and sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim Platinum Plus
Medtronic Platinum Plus
Abbvie Bronze
IPSEN Gold
Merz Silver
Philips Silver
Bayer Bronze
Danone Nutricia Bronze
Genedrive Corporate Supporters
Siemens Bronze
Silver